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Callaway Golf (CALY) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 04, 2026
Risk Change Over Time
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1We are a non-controlling minority owner of Topgolf and therefore have limited ability to influence its strategy, operations, capital allocation, or timing and amount of distributions, which could adversely affect the value of our investment and our financial results.
Following our sale of a 60% stake in the Topgolf and Toptracer business in January 2026, we no longer control Topgolf's day-to-day operations or strategic decisions and instead rely on specified governance, consent and information rights. As a result, Topgolf may pursue initiatives or capital structures that differ from our objectives, including acquisitions, dispositions, indebtedness, equity issuances or cost structures that we cannot prevent, which could negatively impact the value of our minority stake and the timing or amount of any cash distributions to us. Our minority position also reduces our visibility and influence over Topgolf's internal controls, financial reporting, and operational practices. We therefore depend on Topgolf's maintenance of effective controls and compliance with applicable standards, and any control or compliance failures at Topgolf could adversely affect our reported results and reputation. Furthermore, certain of our governance, consent and information rights are only applicable for so long as we continue to maintain certain specified levels of equity ownership of Topgolf. In addition, if Topgolf's performance deteriorates due to macroeconomic conditions, seasonality, weather events, cost inflation, staffing shortages and wage pressures, venue selection challenges, permitting or construction delays, lease or real estate cost increases, guest health and safety events, supply chain disruptions, technology outages or cyber/privacy incidents, international expansion challenges, changes in laws and regulations or other venue-level factors, the value of our investment could decline, and we could be required to record non-cash charges, including impairments, that would adversely affect our results of operations. We are also party to commercial and transition arrangements with Topgolf that introduce counterparty performance and compliance risks, potential disputes, and incremental costs that could adversely affect our operations if Topgolf underperforms or fails to perform. Further, any adverse publicity or brand issues at Topgolf (including franchisee locations) could harm the value of our investment and indirectly impact our brands.
- Debt & Financing - Risk 2Our investment in Topgolf is subject to transfer restrictions, governance terms, and other contractual limitations that could delay, limit, or reduce our ability to monetize the investment or otherwise realize anticipated value.
Pursuant to the Topgolf Operating Agreement, until January 2028, we are restricted from transferring our interests in Topgolf, except to certain permitted transferees or in connection with customary drag along and tag along rights, without the unanimous prior written consent of the board of managers of Topgolf. As a result, if specified conditions are met, we may be compelled to sell our interest in Topgolf on terms and timing not of our choosing as a result of certain drag-along provisions. Following January 1, 2028, other than certain exceptions, transfers of our equity interests are subject to rights of first offer as well as tag-along rights. These restrictions may affect pricing and terms, and prevent or delay sales of our equity interests at desired times or on acceptable terms. Market conditions may deteriorate during restricted periods, which could reduce the proceeds we realize or result in an inability to monetize the investment when we otherwise would have sought to do so. Our inability to dispose of our minority investment on acceptable terms or a downward adjustment to, or impairment of, the value of the investment could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
- Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 3If we are unsuccessful at executing the divestiture and transition of a 60% stake in our Topgolf and Toptracer businesses to Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("Leonard Green") or our Jack Wolfskin business to ANTA Sports Products Limited ("Anta Sports"), our business and results of operations may be materially adversely affected and our ability to invest in and grow our business could be limited.
We have experienced, and may continue to experience, changes in our business with the divestiture of a 60% stake in the Topgolf and Toptracer businesses to Leonard Green and the sale of our Jack Wolfskin business to Anta Sports. These changes have involved significant changes in our strategic direction, as we shift our focus to our golf equipment, gear and apparel businesses. Changes of this type can be disruptive, result in the loss of focus and employee morale, and make the execution of business strategies more difficult. In connection with our divestiture of a 60% stake in Topgolf, we have made commitments to provide transition services and long-term warehousing support services to Topgolf. In connection with our sale of Jack Wolfskin, we have entered into a transition services agreement pursuant to which we both provide and receive services from Jack Wolfskin and Anta Sports. Each of these agreements may involve unexpected costs or consequences. If we do not succeed in these efforts, or if these efforts are more costly or time-consuming than expected, our business, results of operations, and financial condition may be materially adversely affected, which could limit our ability to invest in and grow our business.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 53
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Changing expectations from investors, consumers, employees, regulators, and others regarding our environmental, social and governance practices and reporting could cause us to incur additional costs, devote additional resources and expose us to additional risks, which could adversely impact our reputation, customer attraction and retention, access to capital and employee recruitment and retention.
Companies across all industries face scrutiny related to their environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices and reporting. Investors, consumers, employees and other stakeholders have and may in the future focus on ESG practices and place importance on the implications and social cost of their investments, purchases and other interactions with companies. Through our sustainability initiatives, we are committed to improving our ESG practices and have launched projects, and may from time to time set targets, with respect to improving our ESG practices. Our ability to execute on those projects and meet any targets are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, including the evolving regulatory requirements affecting ESG standards and disclosures, in the United States, the European Union and other jurisdictions in which we operate; the availability of suppliers that can meet sustainability, diversity and other ESG standards that we may set; our ability to recruit, develop and retain talent with varied backgrounds; and the availability and cost of sustainable energy and raw materials used in our operations. If we fail, or are perceived to be failing, to meet the standards included in any ESG disclosure or the expectations of our various stakeholders, it could negatively impact our reputation, customer attraction and retention, access to capital and employee retention. In addition, our failure to comply with any applicable rules or regulations could lead to penalties and adversely impact our reputation, customer attraction and retention, access to capital and employee retention.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Certain of our stockholders, if they choose to act together, have the ability to significantly control or influence all matters submitted to stockholders for approval.
As of December 31, 2025, PEP TG Investments LP ("Providence"), DDFS Partnership LP and Dundon 2009 Gift Trust (together, "Dundon"), TGP Investors, LLC, TGP Investors II, LLC, WestRiver Management, LLC, Anderson Family Investments, LLC and TGP Advisors, LLC (together, "WestRiver"), each of whom acquired shares of our common stock in connection with the merger with Topgolf in 2021, owned, in the aggregate, approximately 21.9% of our capital stock. Following a sale by Providence of our common stock in January 2026, Providence, Dundon and WestRiver own, in the aggregate, approximately 16.5% of our capital stock. Erik J Anderson is affiliated with WestRiver, and serves on our Board. In addition, pursuant to a stockholders agreement entered into with certain former Topgolf stockholders in connection with the merger, Providence and certain former Topgolf stockholders affiliated with Dundon and WestRiver have the right to designate one person (for a total of three persons) to be nominated for election to our Board for so long as such stockholder maintains beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the shares of our common stock owned by them on the closing date of the merger. Commencing in April 2023, WestRiver no longer held sufficient shares to maintain its right to designate a nominee for director. However, Mr. Anderson continues to serve on the Board. Commencing in January 2026, Providence no longer held sufficient shares to maintain its right to designate a nominee for director. Nonetheless, if these stockholders were to choose to act together, they would be able to significantly influence all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, as well as our management and affairs. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us or discouraging a potential acquiror from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our business, even if such a transaction would benefit other stockholders.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3We are a non-controlling minority owner of Topgolf and therefore have limited ability to influence its strategy, operations, capital allocation, or timing and amount of distributions, which could adversely affect the value of our investment and our financial results.
Following our sale of a 60% stake in the Topgolf and Toptracer business in January 2026, we no longer control Topgolf's day-to-day operations or strategic decisions and instead rely on specified governance, consent and information rights. As a result, Topgolf may pursue initiatives or capital structures that differ from our objectives, including acquisitions, dispositions, indebtedness, equity issuances or cost structures that we cannot prevent, which could negatively impact the value of our minority stake and the timing or amount of any cash distributions to us. Our minority position also reduces our visibility and influence over Topgolf's internal controls, financial reporting, and operational practices. We therefore depend on Topgolf's maintenance of effective controls and compliance with applicable standards, and any control or compliance failures at Topgolf could adversely affect our reported results and reputation. Furthermore, certain of our governance, consent and information rights are only applicable for so long as we continue to maintain certain specified levels of equity ownership of Topgolf. In addition, if Topgolf's performance deteriorates due to macroeconomic conditions, seasonality, weather events, cost inflation, staffing shortages and wage pressures, venue selection challenges, permitting or construction delays, lease or real estate cost increases, guest health and safety events, supply chain disruptions, technology outages or cyber/privacy incidents, international expansion challenges, changes in laws and regulations or other venue-level factors, the value of our investment could decline, and we could be required to record non-cash charges, including impairments, that would adversely affect our results of operations. We are also party to commercial and transition arrangements with Topgolf that introduce counterparty performance and compliance risks, potential disputes, and incremental costs that could adversely affect our operations if Topgolf underperforms or fails to perform. Further, any adverse publicity or brand issues at Topgolf (including franchisee locations) could harm the value of our investment and indirectly impact our brands.
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